We hear a lot of different techniques for seasoning or conditioning cast iron. Some are good and some are not so good. But one thing we do know is that the best way to season or condition cast iron is to maintain it to begin with. While it does take a little bit of work (mostly just a little time), it’s not as hard as you would think to keep your cast iron in tip-top shape.

Millions of people across the country live near earthquake zones. Scientists have gotten pretty good at seeing the warning signs in advance of most natural disasters. However, some, like earthquakes, continue to be totally unpredictable. That’s why preparing yourself with the right knowledge, plan of action, and emergency kits is so important.

We wish we could say that this has never happened to us, but unfortunately it has. We too are the occasional cast iron abusers. Just because we love cooking in cast iron cook and bake-ware doesn’t mean we always treat it like we should. Whether it’s not cleaning up a skillet right after dinner or allowing your dutch ovens to get rusty over the winter, the magic of cast iron is that you can

We, here at Camp Chef love getting into the outdoors every chance we can to do some outdoor cooking. April 21st – 29th marks National Park Week, which means free admission into every National Park, all week long… and there are 397 of them!

To celebrate National Park Week and the coming camping season, April 21st – April 29thwe will be featuring a contest. Some lucky w

It’s kind of hard to believe that some of the food we make in our cast iron cookware can actually rob the cast iron of it’s seasoned finish. Professional Chef and host of TV’s ‘Hunt Fish Cook’ explains which types of foods are the worst offenders and how we can remedy the problem.

Spring time is one of our favorite times of year. Everything is new and fresh. The air is crisp and the sun feels oh so nice after being buried in winter clothing all winter long. Spring also means that it’s time to start cooking outdoors. Whether that’s camping, picnics at the park or just relaxing in your backyard, that’s up to you. Luckily we have a stove and all the cooking equipment